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outdistance

/out-dis-tuhns/US // ˌaʊtˈdɪs təns //UK // (ˌaʊtˈdɪstəns) //

超长距离,远距离,距离,超距

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v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    out·dis·tanced, out·dis·tanc·ing.

    • : to leave behind, as in running; outstrip: The winning horse outdistanced the second-place winner by five lengths.

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Examples

  • If the South is honest with itself, it may well outdistance the North in the improvement of race relations.

  • When escorting the bombers we had to fly as slowly as we could and weave back and forth so as to not outdistance them.

  • Cleo asked a boy, who was trying to outdistance the bright red fire engine.

  • And then they got a guillemot which had its nest close by to fly beside them, while they tried to outdistance it by rowing.

  • Chris's mood changed; his lazy fit passed away in a burning desire to emulate—not to say outdistance—his unknown rival.

  • He walked smartly away, not only to outdistance the lodging-house keeper's voice, but because he was confused and disappointed.